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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,585.40, 18,861.90 and 5,997.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,585.40, 18,861.90 and 5,997.40 is: 8,988.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,585.40 : 18,861.90 = 5,997.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,585.40/18,861.90 = 5,997.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,585.40x = 18,861.90 × 5,997.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,585.40x = 113,122,359.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,122,359.06/12,585.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,988.38

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